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Pest Control Branch 2 Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? -
Answer✔in the carpet
which weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development? - Answer✔warm and humid
which residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest knockdown for the control
of fleas in the lawn area? - Answer✔power spray
preparing a house for chemical treatment of what pest involves removing objects from the
floor beforehand? - Answer✔cat fleas
which application procedure is highly effective for treating an interior carpet for fleas? -
Answer✔low pressure spray fan
why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated
for fleas? - Answer✔reduces possibility of re-infestation
how does an insect-growth regulator (igr) treatment affect fleas? - Answer✔prevents fleas from
reproducing
it is necessary to find out from the home owner where the pets bedding is during a flea
inspection in a residence - Answer✔true
in which stage of the fleas life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? -
Answer✔pupae
why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for fleas? - Answer✔to cause
pupa to turn into adults
flea eggs can be recognized by what color? - Answer✔pearly white
what flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes? - Answer✔cat flea
what spider is indicated by strong, irregularly arranged webs? - Answer✔black widow
what are the characteristics of a black widow spider? - Answer✔irregular scaffold type
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should a house centipede be found in a home, what area should be inspected by a field
representative? - Answer✔damp areas indoors
a centipede used what to inject poison? - Answer✔fangs
a centipede can be described as having - Answer✔elongated, flattened, with one pair of legs
per body segment
what long term method is reccom for controlling house flies in a food processing facility? -
Answer✔sanitation
what action should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? - Answer✔locate all breeding
sources (see plumbing drains)
the homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around the trash compactor.
which fly is it? - Answer✔fruit fly
drain flies can be described by what characteristics? - Answer✔tiny yellowish black flies found
near damp, moist areas
what fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces? - Answer✔house fly
where are the majority or dead flies located? - Answer✔window sills
fungus gnats are found in potted plants. what should be done to eliminate them? - Answer✔dry
out the soil
what fly is known to be found in plumbing drains? - Answer✔moth fly
controlling the larval stage of the cluster fly is made problematic due to the fact that they -
Answer✔develop in earthworms
what fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on it's thorax - Answer✔house fly
where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? - Answer✔outside in organic debris
what insect is highly damaging to paper products? - Answer✔silverfish
in what location should an insecticide dust formulation be used? - Answer✔in wall voids
furniture beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. what recommendation
should be made? - Answer✔recommend that the customer dry clean all woolens suspected of
being infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks and crevices with a residual insecticide
what stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabin? - Answer✔cigarette
beetles
control of invader beetles should begin in what location? - Answer✔exterior
carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in where? - Answer✔secure site on animal fabrics
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Pest Control Branch 2 Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? -
Answer✔in the carpet
which weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development? - Answer✔warm and humid
which residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest knockdown for the control
of fleas in the lawn area? - Answer✔power spray
preparing a house for chemical treatment of what pest involves removing objects from the
floor beforehand? - Answer✔cat fleas
which application procedure is highly effective for treating an interior carpet for fleas? -
Answer✔low pressure spray fan
why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated
for fleas? - Answer✔reduces possibility of re-infestation
how does an insect-growth regulator (igr) treatment affect fleas? - Answer✔prevents fleas from
reproducing
it is necessary to find out from the home owner where the pets bedding is during a flea
inspection in a residence - Answer✔true
in which stage of the fleas life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? -
Answer✔pupae
why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for fleas? - Answer✔to cause
pupa to turn into adults
flea eggs can be recognized by what color? - Answer✔pearly white
what flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes? - Answer✔cat flea
what spider is indicated by strong, irregularly arranged webs? - Answer✔black widow
what are the characteristics of a black widow spider? - Answer✔irregular scaffold type
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should a house centipede be found in a home, what area should be inspected by a field
representative? - Answer✔damp areas indoors
a centipede used what to inject poison? - Answer✔fangs
a centipede can be described as having - Answer✔elongated, flattened, with one pair of legs
per body segment
what long term method is reccom for controlling house flies in a food processing facility? -
Answer✔sanitation
what action should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? - Answer✔locate all breeding
sources (see plumbing drains)
the homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around the trash compactor.
which fly is it? - Answer✔fruit fly
drain flies can be described by what characteristics? - Answer✔tiny yellowish black flies found
near damp, moist areas
what fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces? - Answer✔house fly
where are the majority or dead flies located? - Answer✔window sills
fungus gnats are found in potted plants. what should be done to eliminate them? - Answer✔dry
out the soil
what fly is known to be found in plumbing drains? - Answer✔moth fly
controlling the larval stage of the cluster fly is made problematic due to the fact that they -
Answer✔develop in earthworms
what fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on it's thorax - Answer✔house fly
where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? - Answer✔outside in organic debris
what insect is highly damaging to paper products? - Answer✔silverfish
in what location should an insecticide dust formulation be used? - Answer✔in wall voids
furniture beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. what recommendation
should be made? - Answer✔recommend that the customer dry clean all woolens suspected of
being infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks and crevices with a residual insecticide
what stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabin? - Answer✔cigarette
beetles
control of invader beetles should begin in what location? - Answer✔exterior
carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in where? - Answer✔secure site on animal fabrics
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